World Latin Dance Cup 2013 Results

Posted December 14, 2013 by Takeshi

UPDATE: Check out the 2015 World Latin Dance Cup Results.

The 4th Annual World Latin Dance cup held from December 10th – December 14th was the largest competition yet, drawing over 800 competitors from 50 countries competing in 32 divisions. The SF Bay Area was well represented at the competition, with over a dozen teams and competitors making it to the Final round of the competitions.

Here are the results from the Finals of the 4th Annual World Latin Dance Cup 2013:

From the Bay Area:

1st Place – Salsamania Dance Company, Pro Salsa Teams
1st Place – John Narvaez & Andrew Cervantes, Same Gender Couple
1st Place – JC Camarena & Helen Vazquez, Amateur Salsa On1
1st Place – Sheena Fajardo & John Narvaez, Pro Am Salsa
1st Place – Spartan Mambo, Collegiate Salsa Team
1st Place – Isabel Hawkins & Jonathan Apagueno, Amateur Salsa Over 65
2nd Place – Salsamania Latin Vibe, Amateur Salsa Team
3rd Place – Gabriel Gutirrez & Amanda Hanes, Amateur Salsa On2
4th Place – Wayne Melton & Ky-Van Lee, Amateur Over 65
5th Place – Donald Webb & Elena Webb, Amateur Salsa On2
5th Place – Derek Marrero & Keesha Roberts, Pro Salsa On2
5th Place – John Narvaez, Pro Solo Men
5th Place – Josephine Blake & John Narvaez, Pro Am Salsa

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Full results from the competition:

See this article for the highlights from the competition.

Salsa On1

1st Place – Rafael Barros & Carine Moraes (Brazil)
2nd Place – Diego Echenique & Lorena Bargalló (Spain/Uruguay)
3rd Place – Javier Campines & Erica Reyna (USA)
4th Place – Ricardo & Silvia (Italy)
5th Place – Lucas & Diana Sanchez (USA)

Salsa On2

1st Place – David Zepeda & Paulina Posadas Dagio (Mexico)
2nd Place – Simone Sanfilippo & Serena Maso (Italy)
3rd Place – Dimitris Psychogyios & Stella Koutsoulidou (Greece)
4th Place – Andy & Tamara (Chile)
5th Place – Derek Marrero & Keesha Roberts (USA)

Salsa Cabaret

1st Place – Karen Forcano & Ricardo Vega (Argentina/Chile)
2nd Place – Nicolas Cruz & Caterin Estrada (Colombia)
3rd Place – Jefferson Benjumea & Adriana Avila (Colombia)
4th Place – Juan David & Maria (Colombia)
5th Place – Jugo & Carolina (Colombia)

Salsa Teams

1st Place – Salsamania (USA)
2nd Place – Estudio Nacional De Baile (Ecuador)
3rd Place – Stilo Dance Company (USA)
4th Place – Salsa y Sabor (Colombia)
5th Place – Estilo De Vida (Argentina)

Salsa Cabaret Teams

1st Place – Balcon De La Artistas (Colombia)
2nd Place – Baila Conmigo (USA)
3rd Place – Imperio Juvenil (Colombia)
4th Place – Tropical Dance (Ecuador)
5th Place – Grizzly Dance Company (USA)

Salsa Female Teams

1st Place – Baila Conmigo (USA)
2nd Place – Compania De Baile Ritmo Extremo (Colombia)
3rd Place – Balcon De La Artistas (Colombia)
4th Place – Salsa Con Stilo (Colombia)
5th Place – Ladies Latina (Peru)

Salsa Male Teams

1st Place – Baila Conmigo (USA)
2nd Place – Salsa Con Stilo (Colombia)
3rd Place – Modus Vivendi (Australia)
4th Place – Salsa y Sabor (Colombia)
5th Place – Salsaocco (USA)

Same Gender Female

1st Place – Linda & Ivonne (Colombia)
2nd Place – Jacqueline & Amerita (Puerto Rico)
3rd Place – Jennifer & Natalia (Colombia)
4th Place – Lisa & Nita (Canada)
5th Place – Nadia Castillo & Igal Pedoga (USA)

Same Gender Male

1st Place – John Narvaez & Andrew Cervantes (USA)
2nd Place – Javier & Tony (Panama)
3rd Place – Juan & Ronald (Colombia)
4th Place – David Sanchez & Javier (Spain & Mexico)
5th Place – Daniel & David (Ecuador)

Soloist Female

1st Place – Alien Ramirez (Cuba)
2nd Place – Serena Maso (Italy)
3rd Place – Jacqueline Ramos (Puerto Rico)
4th Place – Simona Petric (Romania)
5th Place – Mariela Rongon (Argentina)

Soloist Male

1st Place – Rodrigo Jimenez (Argentina)
2nd Place – Arieh Alexander (Philippines)
3rd Place – Simon Sanfilipo (Italy)
4th Place – Ismael Enrique (Colombia)
5th Place – John Narvaez (USA)

Amateur Salsa Teams

1st Place – MG Dance Company (USA)
2nd Place – Salsamania Latin Vibe (USA)
3rd Place – Clave Latina (Colombia)
4th Place – Grizzly Dance Company Amateur (USA)
5th Place – Salsa y Sabor (Ecuador)

Pro Am Couples

1st Place – Sheena Fajardo & Andrew Cervantes (USA)
2nd Place – Nestor & Sophie (Australia)
3rd Place – William Carpenter & Amy Soto (USA)
4th Place – Shaba & Heidi (Italy)
5th Place – Josephine Blake & John Narvaez (USA)

Bachata Cabaret

1st Place – Andrea Bosonotto & Silvia Accossato (Italy)
2nd Place – Sebastian & Sandra (Chile)
3rd Place – Simon & Serena (Italy)
4th Place – Gaby & Leticia (Argentina)
5th Place – Francisco Junior & Kathy Reyes (USA)

Bachata Couples

1st Place – Darlin & Gabby (USA)
2nd Place – Gabriel & Eva (Chile)
3rd Place – Decklan & Adrianna (Peru)
4th Place – Javier & Maria (USA)
5th Place – Juan & Rita Avila (Ecuador)

Cha Cha Cha

1st Place – Jeremy Laracha & Daniela Leon (Colombia)
2nd Place – Cristian & Maria (USA)
3rd Place – William Carpenter & Erica (USA)
4th Place – Shaba & Judith (Italy)
5th Place – Darlin & Gabriela (USA)

Amateur Over 65

1st Place – Jonathan Apagueno & Isabel Hawkins (USA)
2nd Place – Alex Espinosa & Abigail (Canada)
3rd Place – Daniel Guzman & Katya (Germany)
4th Place – Wayne Melton & Ky-van Lee (USA)
5th Place – Marco & Lida (Ecuador)

Collegiate Salsa Team

1st Place – Spartan Mambo (USA)

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Here are where all of the Bay Area competitors stood after the semi-final rounds of the competition:

1st Place – Salsamania Dance Company, Pro Salsa Teams
1st Place – John Narvaez & Andrew Cervantes, Same Gender Couple
1st Place – JC Camarena & Helen Vazquez, Amateur Salsa On1
1st Place – Sheena Fajardo & John Narvaez, Pro Am Salsa
1st Place – Spartan Mambo, Collegiate Salsa Team
1st Place – Isabel Hawkins & Jonathan Apagueno, Amateur Salsa Over 65
2nd Place – Salsamania Latin Vibe, Amateur Salsa Team
2nd Place – Josephine Blake & John Narvaez, Pro Am Salsa
4th Place – Donald Webb & Elena Webb, Amateur Salsa On2
4th Place – Wayne Melton & Ky-Van Lee, Amateur Over 65
5th Place – Derek Marrero & Keesha Roberts, Pro Salsa On2
5th Place – Gabriel Gutirrez & Amanda Hanes, Amateur Salsa On2
5th Place – John Narvaez, Pro Solo Men

The scores from the Semi-Final rounds were reset for the Finals, so all competitors started on equal footing for the Finals.